Emmerdale fans have spotted a pattern when it comes to cast members returning to the ITV soap - and one hunk looks like he could be back by Christmas.

Emmerdale's Holly Barton has returned as part of a special episode, but what do we know about the actress Sophie Powles?

Emmerdale will see Holly Barton make a shock return to the village during Wednesday's episode as she appeared in her mum ...

Emmerdale fans were left stunned as Holly Barton returned to the village during a scene focusing on Moira Dingle's brain ...

Sophie Powles played Holly Barton on ITV soap Emmerdale until 2016 when her character had a fatal relapse and passed away, ...

A LEGENDARY Emmerdale character made a shocking appearance today – eight years after dying on screen. The scenes are ...

An Emmerdale actress has left fans moved with an emotional update following the filming of her final scenes on the popular ...

AN ICONIC Emmerdale couple are heading for a split after a shocking cheating twist in today’s first-look episode. The scenes ...

Sophie Powles has made a temporary return to Emmerdale, reprising her role as Holly Barton in a new storyline ... showed other cast members including Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle), Zoe Henry ...

Sophie Powles has temporally returned to Emmerdale as Holly Barton amid a new storyline with ... Other stars including Emma Atkins (Charity Dingle), Zoe Henry (Rhona Ghoskirk) and Jeff Hordley ...

A LEGENDARY Emmerdale character made a shocking appearance ... James' estranged wife Emma (Gillian Kearney) was introduced as a soap villain, reuniting with her clan after two decades.